Lesotho vs South Africa: Official exchange rate
Lesotho
18.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
South Africa
18.33 LCU per US$, period average
in 2024
Lesotho rank
96th
South Africa rank
96th
Official exchange rate over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 18.33 LCU per US$, period average against 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa, a difference of 0 LCU per US$, period average.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 96th of 209 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average | 0.7762 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1980s | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 1.68 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 1990s | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 3.92 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2000s | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 7.7 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2010s | 11.18 LCU per US$, period average | 11.18 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
| 2020s | 16.87 LCU per US$, period average | 16.87 LCU per US$, period average | 0 LCU per US$, period average | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official exchange rate, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 18.33 LCU per US$, period average against 18.33 LCU per US$, period average in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in official exchange rate between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 0 LCU per US$, period average, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for official exchange rate?
- Lesotho ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 96th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release